STAFFORDSHIRE CLEWS Cream Pitcher, Clews & Blue “STONE CHINA” Marks

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This lovely early cream pitcher, measuring 5” tall by 3” wide by almost 5 ¾” long, would perhaps benefit from being professionally cleaned, but that’s up to its new owner. It is decorated in how it was formed: its spout is scalloped slightly, but the rest of its rim’s scallops form the curved tops of many vertical panels which extend about 5/8” down, each filled with a stylized branched tree; the elegant handle scoops upwards ending in a small scroll & then arches downwards to the creamer with a ¾” wide section filled with vertical bars about 1/3 of the way up; all the way around the body of the creamer just below the row of vertical panels a “shelf” extends out about 3/8” & then ½” in to the body of the creamer; the rest of the pot curves down to a ¼” base. One small blue transfer of a single flower is placed on the inside of the spout, while all the way around the outside of the spout is an intricate blue transfer of flowers & scrolls against a beaded background. The main part of the transfer stretches all the way around the handle to its opposite side. On the same beaded background of the spout are seen a vase, a potted plant, a small initialed box, 2 shells, & a dark beaded necklace on a ruffled dresser scarf. The background has dark leaves, & a few flowers similar to one in the vase. This transfer is shown completely on one side, & then one part is repeated on the end of the other side. The last blue decoration is on the top outside handle of the cream pitcher. The base is marked with a circular stamp, “. . . STAFFORDSHIRE CLEWS [WARRANTED - obscure]” & a blue box inside marked “Stone China”; there is also an “X” & a blue mark. The upper parts of the handle & creamer are stained from use; there is general wear with some small chips especially on the inside of the outer spout on one side; both actual sides of the creamer are worn, but I only see one short hairline on the handle on one side. The handle is discolored or stained in several areas, as well as showing wear on the inside end, wear & chips on the outside of the upper scrolls, & wear down the outsides of the handle, especially on one upper side. There is a separation mark or seam showing under the handle near the bottom. There are very few marks or flaws on the bottom third of the pitcher. The foot near the spout has the “largest” chip on the creamer, with only a few small ones along the edge on the other end of the foot. The outer edge of the base shows wear. The inside of the creamer is very good. Still lovely after all these years.~ ~ ~ We charge actual shipping costs only, with no handling fees. PLEASE WAIT FOR YOUR INVOICE FROM US, BECAUSE SOMETIMES E-BAY QUOTES A MORE EXPENSIVE POSTAGE QUOTE THAN IS REQUIRED. YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE SENT (WITHIN THE U.S.) WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION, paid for by us - $.85 on standard delivery, or $.75 on Priority Mail delivery; we assume that fee to ensure that your package is tracked until it arrives. Because e-Bay has told us we no longer may charge for insurance on any item, we again will assume that cost for breakable items over $30.00. We are always happy to COMBINE SHIPPING on multiple items/purchases. Illinois residents must pay 8% sales tax or furnish a current resale number. At auction’s end, we will send each winner an invoice through eBay. High bidder pays actual postage cost. Due to the change in eBay’s policy we now only accept PayPal unless the buyer asks us ahead of time for other pay methods. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE READ - We do ship internationally, but the only items that can be tracked are Priority Mail or Global Express which are very expensive; the buyer, however, can choose First Class Mail International as an option, but we are not responsible for the item once it is delivered to our Post Office. If the item is lost in an international transaction, we will do anything we can to help find it, but as it cannot be tracked, we cannot refund the cost. For international transactions we accept PayPal. WE DO NOT ACCEPT FOREIGN CURRENCY! We appreciate your interest and bidding very much as well as your... read more

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